Carol Barry Weds Donald Bloom Jr in Madison Ceremony
Carol Ann Barry of Rt. 4 Stoughton marries Donald Christopher Bloom Jr. at St. Pauls University Chapel Madison in a 1 p.m. ceremony. Officiant Father Tom Coyle, bride’s gown echoes her mother’s wedding dress, attendants Colleen Curran and Ann Wells wear floral gowns, best man Mark Winzenried and groomsman Thomas Eraser attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Barry
Stoughton
George R. Barry
Country Lane
Monroe
Donald Christopher Bloom Jr
Donald C. Bloom Sr
21St St
St. Paul's University Chapel
Madison
Tom Coyle
Alfonson
Jan) Studesville
Woburn Abby
Elizabeth Babler
Colleen Curran
Ann Wells
Mark Winzenried
Goleta
Calif
Thomas Eraser
Rockey Keister celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ted Rockey of Rock City Illinois celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on May 25 with a family dinner at The Harris House Brodhead The couple married May 25 1933 in Rockford Illinois They have five children Norma Henze Sharon Boyer Richard Dean and Gene eight grandchildren and live in Davis and home locations The reception followed at Blackhawk Country Club Shorewood Hills Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Rockey
Rock City
Ill
Harris House
Brodhead
Charlotte Keister
Rockford
Norma Henze
Sharon Boyer
Richard
Davis, Ill
Dean
Gene
Herbert Regenold
Rt. 3
Avon Town Hall
Avon
Wis
Hank
Monroe
Regenold
Marian Lowder
Waterloo
Iowa
Sherrie
Douglas
Beloit
David
Fort Campbell
Jeri
Joe
Regenolds
Joe Regenold
C. L. Lowder
Port City
Schmitz
Spring Outing Plans For South Wayne Woman's Club
Members met at Mrs. Glenn Borreson home to plan a June 14 trip to Folklore Village near Dodgeville for the Spring Outing. President Mrs. Chester Stixrood led 16 members and two guests as Barbara Chap man reported on the La Crosse convention. Laurene DeVoe won a Helen Mears Art Contest prize in a member’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Clarence DeVoe
Helen Mears
Barbara Eicher
Black Hawk High School
Ruth Mellenberger
Wool contest names new District 6 director in Wisconsin
Mrs. Clynton Seffwood of South Wayne is named District 6 director for the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. District 6 covers Lafayette Grant Iowa Richland and Vernon Counties with competition at Fennimore Vocational School in late October. Winners advancing from Junior and Senior divisions may reach the state contest in Eau Claire in mid November to vie for an all expenses trip to Nationals. LuAnn Seffrood last year earned a $200 scholarship after placing fifth in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clynton Seffwood
South Wayne
Larry McGinley
University of Wisconsin- Platteville
Lafayette
Grant
Iowa
Richland
Vernon
Fennimore Vocational and Technical School
LuAnn Seffrood
Clynton Seffrood
Wisconsin
Washington, D.C
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Homemakers Club Tour Highlights Galena Trip
The Clarno Homemakers Club toured Galena on their May 16 Spring trip. They visited General Grant's home the Market House Stockade underground refuge Cobblestone Street Dowling House and ate dinner at Log Cabin on Main Street. Members listed include Mrs. Floyd Timm Mrs. Emil Tschudy and others with arrangements led by Mrs. Emil Tschudy and Mrs. Elmer Beckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno Clarno
Clarno Homemakers Club
Galena
General Grant
Dowling House
Main Street
Floyd Timm
Emil Tschudy
Albert Reinmann
Elmer Beckman
Harry Ammann
Martha Grenzow
Ernest Lofton
Grant Briggs
United Methodist Women Meet in Clarno for May Session
Twelve members of the UMW of the Clarno United Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Harriet Roth’s home for the May meeting. Mrs. Ernest Lofton led opening prayer and devotions on India in the United States. Mrs. Kenneth Hartwig presided as president and reports covered The Interpreter and Red Bird Magazine. They urged book donations for Mission for school children. Next gathering set for June 13 at 1 30 p m hosted by Mrs. Leslie Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno
UMW
Kenneth Hartwig
Robert A. Wuetrich
Albert Kuhnke
Red Bird
Leslie Albright
Weeden Elmer wed in Monticello church ceremony
Susan Louise Weeden and David L. Elmer married Saturday at Zwingli United Church of Christ Monticello with Rev. Charles Workman officiating. The bride wore an empire gown with blue mums, joined by matron of honor and bridesmaids, and a luncheon followed at the Weeden home. The couple resides in rural Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Louise Weeden
Robert D. Weeden
Rt. 1
Monticello
David L. Elmer
John Elmer
Brooklyn
Zwingli United Church of Christ, Monticello
Charles Workman
Karen Buehl
Mary Jean Try
Connie Zillcox
Glenda
Colleen Gill
Elmer
Albany High School
O F Pinney WRC No 24 Celebrates 88th Anniversary
The O. F. Pinney Woman's Relief Corps No. 24 in Monroe marked its 88th anniversary on May 20. The 1885 founding started with 12 women, led by national president. Mrs. Twining became president and Mrs. Pitsch secretary. Proceeds from events support Shrine Hospitals for crippled children and memorial activities honor veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Pinney Woman’s Relief Corps No
Monroe
Fred T. Schott
Mmes. M. R. Twining
E.C. Schadel
O. D. H. Beyers
Memorial Day Work of the Woman's Relief Corps
The Woman's Relief Corps of C. F. Pinney Corps No. 24 dedicates a memorial in 1913 and maintains beds at the Soldiers Monument. They sponsor flags for 16 squads, wreaths, color bearers, welfare efforts, and support for the Grand Army Home and V A Hospital. They aid USO snack boxes for inductees for 37 years and note the Monroe induction center closure. Membership is open to women of good character and U.S. citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
King
Wis
V. A. Hospital
Madison
USO
Monroe
F. B
May) Luchsinger
Luchsinger
O. F. Pinney Corps
U.S
Auto Club kicks off season with Decatur Lake dinner tour
The Yester Year Auto Club hosted its first tour of the season on Sunday with 25 cars and 61 members and guests traveling to Decatur Lake Country Club for dinner. Stanley Knight arranged the trip. stewards were Fred Thommen and Harold Whitehead. Plans await the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club Show and the Edgerton Thresheree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yester Year Auto Club
Decatur Lake Country Club
Stanley Knight
Fred Thommen
Harold Whitehead
Stephenson County
Edgerton Thresheree
Forreston, Ill
Women of the Moose welcome three new members
Three new members joined the Women of the Moose at Moose Hall Wednesday night Mrs. John Mahlbuch Juda Mrs. Stanley Fields Monroe and Mrs. Clarence Erickson Browntown The Friendship Academy committee organized initiation lunch and prizes and Mrs John B Ruff Jr chaired in place of Mrs LeRoy Schultz Memorial services were held by Mrs Mary Rieder and Mrs Roy Speich Mrs Richard Bergemann received a gold friendship ring from her mother Mrs Chalmer Armstrong The ring ceremony was led by Mrs Ruff with Friendship members assisting A bus to Mooseheart Illinois is planned for Wisconsin Day June 10 contact local officers The Friendship party for committee members is 7 30 p m May 23 in Moose Hall Potluck supper The 49 in attendance sang to Mrs Gerhard Gruenberg The next meeting is 8 p m June 6 in Moose Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
John Mahlbuch
Juda
Stanley Fields
Monroe
Clarence Erickson
Browntown
Friendship Academy
John B. Ruff Jr
LeRoy Schultz
Mary Rieder
Roy Speich
Richard Bergemann
Chalmer Armstrong
Ruff
Gerhard Gruenberg
Virtue Golden Wedding Open House In Freeport
An open house for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer P. Virtue marks their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends are invited Sunday May 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Davis Community Building. The couple wed May 24 1923 in Galena Illinois and have three children Carolyn Schoonhoven James P Virtue and Frederick W Virtue ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Gifts are requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer P. Virtue
Freeport
Davis
Sarah Gertrude Willson
Elmer Parker
Virtue
Galena
Ill
Karl
Carolyn) Schoonhoven
James P
Frederick W
Durand
Iil
Esther Circle plans church retreat to Kiwanis Youth Cabin
Esther Circle of St. John's United Church of Christ meets at 6 30 p m on Tuesday in the church parking lot and proceeds to the Kiwanis Youth Cabin for a retreat bringing sack lunches. Junior Unit of VFW Auxiliary 2312 meets at 7 p m at the VFW Post Home with all members urged to attend. Value Rated used cars at Bienema Olds Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Kiwanis
VFW
Bienema Olds
Cadillac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carol Barry
Marshall
Bob) Zwygart
William Spring
Des Plaines
Barry
Shorewood Hills
Ellen Brauchle
Mrs
Donald Bloom JR
Olds
Bienema
Spurgeon
Purygeon
Mer
News of the Homemakers
David Elmer
Weeden-Elmer
Corps
Rockton
Orlo Krell
Kathryn Ludwig
Nevil L. Beckman
Orangeville
Wagon Wheel
Nevin Beckman
Krell
Ludwig
Janet Lynn
Ice Palace
Shrine Hospitals For
United Charities
Gen. Grant
Abcott
Grand Army of the Republic
Jane Lysaght
Auto Club
Hilbert Haach
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Mohns
Joe Birk
Carl Montefelt
Jerry
Evonne Blumer
Allen
Ted Thompson
Randy
Bobby Page
Luella Beardsley
Henry Lipton
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